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Royal Navy Probe Finds Engine Fault Caused Helicopter Death

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC · How we work

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The Royal Navy confirmed an engine fault contributed to a serviceman’s death.
A split diaphragm allowed fuel to flood the engine, causing an overspeed shutdown.
The crew mistakenly shut down engines 1 and 3, causing total power loss.
The helicopter ditched at 20:50 GMT, 25 nm south of Lyme Regis, killing the serviceman.
Lt Rhodri Leyshon, the right-hand seat pilot, was seriously injured and trapped.

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The Royal Navy confirmed an engine fault contributed to a serviceman’s death.
A split diaphragm allowed fuel to flood the engine, causing an overspeed shutdown.
The crew mistakenly shut down engines 1 and 3, causing total power loss.
The helicopter ditched at 20:50 GMT, 25 nm south of Lyme Regis, killing the serviceman.
Lt Rhodri Leyshon, the right-hand seat pilot, was seriously injured and trapped.